Velaikaran (1952 film)

Velaikaran
Directed by	P. V. Krishnan
Written by	Sakthi Krishnasamy (Dialogues)
Story by	Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Starring	T. R. Mahalingam; T. S. Balaiah; Madhuridevi
Music by	R. Sudarsanam
Production; company	Sri Valli Productions
Release date	23 May 1952 (India); [1]
Running time	171 mins. (15411 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Velaikaran (English: Servant) is a 1952 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan.^[2] The film featured T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi and Madhuridevi in the lead roles.^[3]

Cast

The list is adapted from the book Thiraikalanjiyam.^[4]

Male cast

Female cast

Madhuridevi
S. Varalakshmi
M. S. Draupathai

Production

During the period 1951-52, actor T. R. Mahalingam tried his hands in producing films. However, he could not succeed as a producer. He even produced and directed Chinnadurai that was an adaptation of a crime novel Iru Mohinigal authored by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Iyengar. But the film failed at the box office. He was intent in giving a successful film and featured in this film produced by Sri Valli productions. However, this film also was a failure.^[5]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam while the lyrics were penned by Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai, Papanasam Sivan, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and K. P. Kamatchisundaram. Singers are T. R. Mahalingam and S. Varalakshmi and the playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, A. G. Rathnamala, T. S. Bhagavathi, Soolamangalam Sisters and M. S. Rajeswari.^[4]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist
1	Paadupadupavarke	C. S. Jayaraman & group	Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
2	Paavathai Seydhavan Yaaro		Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
3	Aasai Niraasai Thaano
4	Maane Marikozhundhe	A. G. Rathnamala, T. S. Bhagavathi, Soolamangalam sisters
5	Aanandame Aahaa Aanandame	M. S. Rajeswari
6	Arangkinil Aadavum Paadavum
7	Enadhullam Neeyarindhe	T. R. Mahalingam	Papanasam Sivan
8	Kaadhalum Poi Aagume	T. R. Mahalingam & S. Varalakshmi	K. D. Santhanam
9	Naane Raani En Maname	S. Varalakshmi	K. P. Kamatchisundaram
10	Ezhil Vaan Mugam Thannaiye	S. Varalakshmi
11	Idhaya Veenaiyin Narambai Meetiye	M. S. Rajeswari
12	Manidhaa Nee Seidha Vinaithaane	C. S. Jayaraman

References

↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 653.
↑ Velaikaran (1952 - Tamil)
1 2 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 44&nbsp, — 45.
↑ "Sondha Padam Eduthadhaal Mahalingathukku Yerpatta Sodhanai" [Problems faced by Mahalingam by producing films] (in Tamil). dailythanthi.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

External links

Velaikaran on IMDb

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[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 653.

[3] Velaikaran (1952 - Tamil)

[neelamegam-4] 1 2 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 44&nbsp, — 45.

[5] "Sondha Padam Eduthadhaal Mahalingathukku Yerpatta Sodhanai" [Problems faced by Mahalingam by producing films] (in Tamil). dailythanthi.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.